Oakland closed the Peralta Cabins tiny‑home village this week, but several residents are refusing to leave. They say the alternative shelter offered is unsafe and inadequate.

Vallejo City Unified will reopen its December vote to close three elementary schools and hold more community meetings as it re-examines budget and enrollment data.

Vallejo Unified severed a contract with JF University after a video showed the group's president promoting religious aims in schools. The district says services will continue as programming shifts in-house.

The Salt Lake Tribune announced it will remove its digital paywall after meeting a fundraising target, shifting toward a donation-and-membership approach and laying out options for subscribers.

California residents who used Sutter's MyHealthOnline portal between 2015 and 2020 can file claims by May 5, 2026 for a share of a $21.5M privacy settlement.

Warren Buffett just casually told his lunch partner something on live TV that his lunch partner didn't know yet — and it involves a potentially eight-figure personal check. The greatest philanthropic meal ticket in history is officially back, with a Bay Area twist.

San Francisco nonprofit Urban Alchemy’s shelter model has split opinion after it took over Santa Fe’s Pete’s Place; city invoices and reports are now prompting closer scrutiny.

An independent investigator found a CCSF union leader violated anti‑harassment policies after a recorded, expletive‑filled tirade that targeted a Jewish instructor.

Glide’s new Tenderloin barbershop pairs free haircuts with counseling, housing help and overdose prevention aimed at older Black men.

JPMorgan Chase launched the American Dream Initiative to back small businesses with lending, coaching and local investments.

San Francisco's emergency office warned of a multi‑carrier outage Monday night; 911 remained online and residents were told to use Wi‑Fi calling or landlines if phones won't connect.

UCLA's State of Latinos in California report finds Latinos drive the state's labor force but face persistent wage gaps and industry segregation.

A $10 million SuperLotto Plus ticket was sold at a Fremont 7‑Eleven; another Bay Area ticket paid $180,558 in Walnut Creek. Winners have 180 days to claim.